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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,124.50, 6,171.25 and 2,894.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,124.50, 6,171.25 and 2,894.31 is: 4,330.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,124.50 : 6,171.25 = 2,894.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,124.50/6,171.25 = 2,894.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,124.50x = 6,171.25 × 2,894.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,124.50x = 17,861,510.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,861,510.59/4,124.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,330.59

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